At the court at Whitehall the 25. of June, 1667. Present the Kings most Excellent Majesty, ... Whereas it is generally reported, that many seamen and soldiers who have served his Majesty at sea, are frequently constrained to give money, or lose some part of their wages to recover the rest: ... — Proclamations. 1667-06-25.

Author: England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)1667

At the Court at Whitehall the 25. of June, 1667.

Present

The Kings most Excellent Majesty,
His Royal Highness the Duke of York
His Highness Prince Rupert
Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
Lord Chancellor
Duke of Albemarle
Lord Chamberlain
Earl of Bridgewater
Earl of Berkshire
Earl of Anglesey
Earl of Craven
Earl of Lauderdaill
Lord Viscount Fitzharding
Lord Arlington
Lord Berkeley
Lord Ashley
Mr. Comptroller
Mr. Vice-Chamberlain
Mr. Secretary Morice
Mr. Chancellor of the Dutchy
Sir William Coventry
Sir John Duncombe.

WHereas it is generally Reported, That many Seamen and Soldiers who have served His Majesty at Sea, are frequently constrained to give money, or lose some part of their wages to recover the rest: Which Reports being of great prejudice to His Majesties service; And the Treasurer of His Majesties Navy having used all possible means to discover and prevent all such Abuses, as appeareth by several publique Advertisements by him affixed at Westminster-Hall Gate, and other publique places; His Majesty thereupon out of His tender Care of those His Subjects who have so faithfully served Him, and for the more effectual Redress of any Abuses which are, or have been committed in Exacting upon the said Seamen and Soldiers, hath appointed

His Royal Highness the Duke of York
His Highness Prince Rupert
Duke of Albemarle
Earl of Anglesey
Earl of Lauderdaill
Lord Arlington
Lord Berkley
Lord Ashley
Mr. Comptroller
Mr. Vice-Chamberlain
Mr. Secretary Morice
Sir William Coventry
Sir John Duncombe

to sit in the Council-Chamber as a Committeé, to receive and hear all such Complaints as any Seaman, or Soldier imployed at Sea, can make of any Exaction practised upon them by any the Officers, Sub-Officers, or Clerks in the Office of the Principal Officers of His Majesties Navy, or of the Treasury of the Navy. Whereof all persons concerned are to take notice, and they that have just reason to complain of any such ill usage, may from time to time repair to the Council-Chamber at Whitehall, and there put into the hands of the Clerk of the Council attending, their Complaint in writing, with a Note upon the same, where the party complaining inhabits, or may he found; To the end that if the same do appear to be true, due satisfaction may be given them, and Iustice done upon those who have injured them.

RICHARD BROWNE.

In the SAVOY, Printed by the Assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. 1667.

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